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Denis Villeneuve Names ‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ & ‘Conclave’ As Some Of His Favorite Films Of 2024

Now that it’s December, it’s time for everyone to start talking about their favorite films of the year. Of course, there are many people who haven’t seen everything, but there tends to be some films that rise above the rest and land on the most Best Of lists. This year, two of those films seem to be “Emilia Perez” and “The Brutalist.” And if you need any more reason to check them out, how about an endorsement from none other than Denis Villeneuve

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In a new interview with Total Film (an outlet who named “Dune: Part Two” as its best film of the year), Denis Villeneuve talked about his favorite films of 2024. While he admits that he hasn’t seen everything, the filmmaker does offer up some endorsements for standout films of 2024. 

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“I really loved Jacques Audiard’s ‘Emilia Perez.’ I thought that it was very original and inspiring. Jacques Audiard’s movies always give me a boost of energy, he’s one of our best filmmakers,” said Villeneuve. “I also loved ‘The Brutalist’ by director Brady Corbet and ‘Nickel Boys’ [from filmmaker RaMell Ross] too, as well as ‘Conclave’ by Edward Berger.”

He continued, “It’s been a great year. I’m impressed by many films this year, I just mentioned these ones and I haven’t seen everything yet. Oh, I also loved ‘Queer’ by Luca Guadagnino which I thought was very inspiring. Daniel Craig gave an incredible performance.”

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When it comes to filmmakers who offer up their opinions on which films are better than others, Villeneuve seems to offer a pretty reasonable stance. Let’s just say, he’s not filled with any super hot takes. The filmmaker is echoing the feelings of many different people. That said, he’s still Villeneuve and his opinion is worth highlighting.

As for the future of “Dune: Part Two,” the film did land a couple of Golden Globe nominations today, and it will likely get more awards season consideration as we move ahead. 

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